62 COMMENTS

Lo Celso needs more playing time.
Funes Mori needs more playing time.
The youngsters will struggle, this is ARGENTINA (you need to be reminded every time).

Yes it’s Guatemala, BUT the balance in defence and midfield was good. Rulli was great but I want to see how he’ll cope with more shots at him.

All the people that only care about outscoring previous results it’s all about BLENDING the new guys + a win. 2-0 or more is fine + clean sheet. Scaloni brought Ascacibar, having Ascacibar on means our manager didn’t care about outscoring the game he was happy with 3-0.

Ascacibar defensive midfielder Scaloni was thinking:

1, clean sheet
2, possession based football (because we were winning + a goal is a bonus)
3, give his debut
4, strong defence

He wasn’t thinking let’s get 7-0 haha if we did this against France my days. Also in Copa Messi-Romero-Otamendi will be the only people I want to see. To be honest Romero and Messi is good. I’d like to see if Scaloni can handle Brazil which tactics and pressure.

Gonzalo Martinez did more then Di Maria does in one game and he’s only played 18 ish games for River.

The good:
1) Lo Celso: He has cemented a place in our midfield for next few years. Should he continue to develop he will be our Kroos
2) Ascacibar: Every where, tackles, interceptions. Most positive point is his dynamic with long passes and running forward. The new Mascherano for sure
3) Palacios: I do like him a lot. We haven’t seen that kind of midfielder with Albiceleste for a decade: decently pacey, skilled, visionary, and energetic. Our new Lucho Gonzalez

The so so:
1) Gio Simeone: Apart from one clinical finish and work rate, he was quite off the bar
2) Paredes: Good passes but slow. He is kind of 199x players. Modern football require more dynamic. He can be an asset next to Ascacibar against strong opponents
3) Savaria: Some good overlapping runs and cross in first half. Quite off in the 2nd
4) Tagliafico: He can become our next Zanetti. Professional, hard working, not shiny but reliable

The bad:
1) Pavon: Pacey and hardworking but he forgot his brain home. He is becoming another Di Maria
2) Vazquez: I was big fan of him … 5 years ago. Why him now?
3) Kanneman: I was excited to see him but very disappointed. Looked nervous next to a younger partner (Franco).

Half time:
Lots of good things to see.
Lo Celso clearly the diamond amongst the 22.
Palacios looks so promising, really great to see.
Pezella passing the ball well with parades in front of him being the perfect cover.
Rulli ball distribution looks nice. But, neither him nor the CB’s were ever under any real pressure so can’t really say how their ball movement would look against better opponent forwards.
Simeone started slow but seems to be taking over the box. Would love to see him against even stronger CB’s in the box.
Both full backs haven’t had to work too hard against an opponent without any pace and playing defensively but they seem to maintaining shape brilliantly so that’s good to see.

Now I’m going to say the one thing for which I’m sure I’ll get hated. Pavon. Always looks fantastic when he picks the ball deeper and has running room. And I’m sure everyone will mention that. But whats up with his final attempt. Whether its a pass or a shot, that final ball is so disappointing always.

Where are those who said most of this team is farmers. Where are those who said after old generation we are zero. You guys forgot this is Argentina…which has abundance of talents.
Very rarely I felt this team playing their first match together. Most of them are debuting..!

pavon has been wasteful. we shld try Correa in 2nd half. i want to see Correa , Bustos, Ascacibar, Kannemann in 2nd half.
Great speed & build up – but ya gautemala is a weak team . So Colombia match will be the real test. healthy start to say the least.

Yeah. The defensive mid fielder is probably Paredes. But there is no proper destroyer and that may be the weak point. But surely more creative. Looks fresh like a blooming flower.
Vamos Argentina. Do it

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